Two catamarans take the plunge!
While new brands are offering new multihulls designed from the outset to incorporate an electric drivetrain, others are offering electric versions from units previously equipped with an internal combustion engine... Another scenario: electrifying a multihull in custom mode. Here we take a look at two models of electric catamarans... that previously weren’t!
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Publié le
26/06/2024
Par
Emmanuel van Deth and François Trégouët
Numéro :
SP22
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2024
Astréa 42 Smart Electric: “ First in the range ” While the 42 is the second model in Fountaine Pajot’s sailing range after the Isla 40, it is nevertheless the smallest in the Smart Electric range, which also includes the Elba 45 and the Aura 51. The first Astréa 42 Smart Electric was launched last summer, and we were lucky enough to spend a few hours sailing aboard this model, one of the first mass-produced electric catamarans on the market. Our aim is not to carry out another test of this model - you’ll find that in MW161 - but to help you discover the special features and appeal of this gree…
